Conventional Power Generation

Industry-Specific
Digital Skills

Energy

Duration

40 hours

PRESENTATION

In a world where energy demand continues to grow, understanding and managing conventional thermal power generation has become crucial. The Conventional Thermal Power Generation course offers you a unique opportunity to delve into this growing field, gaining a solid understanding of thermodynamics, fuels, and the operation of steam power plants, gas turbines, and diesel engines, as well as an up-to-date perspective on the role of nuclear energy. Through this program, you will develop essential skills for analyzing and optimizing energy processes, becoming a highly valued professional in a sector with growing job demand. This course, Designed to be accessible from anywhere thanks to its online format, it will allow you to adapt to new trends in the energy market, positioning you at the forefront of conventional energy technologies. Take advantage of this opportunity to specialize and be part of the future of energy, where knowledge and innovation are key.

Objectives

– Analyze the basic principles of thermodynamics and their application in thermal power generation.

– Understand how steam power plants work and the types of fuel used in them.

– Evaluate the performance and efficiency of gas turbine power plants.

– Identify the characteristics and advantages of diesel power plants.

– Explore the current situation and future prospects of conventional thermal power plants.

– Describe the process of nuclear power generation and its integration into the energy system.

– Compare different conventional thermal power generation technologies and their environmental impacts.

Syllabus

TEACHING UNIT 1. INTRODUCTION TO THERMODYNAMICS. FUELS. STEAM POWER PLANTS Introduction to Thermodynamics Fuels and Combustion The Steam Power Plant. The Regenerative Rankine Cycle The Steam Power Plant. General Layout and Main Equipment Types of Steam Power Plants TEACHING UNIT 2. GAS TURBINE POWER PLANTS The Gas Turbine. The Brayton Cycle Types of Gas Turbines. Parts of a Gas Turbine. Technologists Simple-Cycle Power Plants Combined-Cycle Power Plants General Layout of a Combined-Cycle Power Plant. Components TEACHING UNIT 3. DIESEL ENGINE POWER PLANTS. CURRENT STATUS AND PROSPECTS OF CONVENTIONAL THERMAL POWER PLANTS The internal combustion engine. Otto cycle and Diesel cycle The diesel engine. Types. Technologists Diesel-powered power plants. Types and configurations Diesel-powered power plants. General layout and components Current Status and Prospects of Conventional Thermal Power Generation TEACHING UNIT 4. NUCLEAR ENERGY Basic Concepts of Nuclear Energy Fundamentals of Nuclear Technology Conventional Nuclear Power Plants Safety and Radiation Protection in Nuclear Power Plants The Role of Nuclear Energy in the Transition to Decarbonization.
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